Displaying data from a MS SQL database within WordPress

  • I have a very similar situation to the person in this posting but I want to make sure we are talking about the same thing.

    So, I have a potential client that wants to take his current ASP website and convert most of it to a WordPress website. He spent a lot of money and time developing this back system which is mainly to keep track of his inventory to some great detail. The purpose for having WordPress site is he wants his employees to be able to easily update blog postings, news, and some images and perhaps galleries.

    So we would rebuild his current website using WordPress but the search capabilities of the site would all be pulled from his current MS SQL server (inventory information). I am assuming that there is no plug-in for this as I’m guessing most of this would have to be customized to his current back end system. I probably know just enough about this to confuse you but for those of you who understand what I’m trying to do I would appreciate any input on how to go about accomplishing this or if this is even a viable solution.

    Many thanks,
    Houston

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  • The purpose for having WordPress site is he wants his employees to be able to easily update blog postings, news, and some images and perhaps galleries.

    I would leave the current site as is and create a subfolder install of WordPress (just link to it like any other page at main site).

    That said, the only ‘reliable’ way I know of to get MS SQL data and use it in a WordPress site is a Gravity Forms add on called Zapier. It would take quite a bit of work to do it all. Both are also Commercial Products.

    Using a default theme like TwentyEleven, you can easily match another site using a Child Theme.

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